Comments on: Speaking the language: Hebrew, the naughty words http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/ Your one-stop guide for all things Israel. Search, find, enjoy! Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:19:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: It was 20 years ago today… | igoogledisrael.com http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-13261 It was 20 years ago today… | igoogledisrael.com Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:05:35 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-13261 [...] half flown - it seems like yesterday that I was just getting to grips with the language (all the important words) and just how hot the luscious ladies of Israel were (and still [...] [...] half flown – it seems like yesterday that I was just getting to grips with the language (all the important words) and just how hot the luscious ladies of Israel were (and still [...]

]]> By: Lindsey http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-8586 Lindsey Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:43:12 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-8586 Any idea what this might say? My roommate is from Jerusalem and he drew it in the dust on my bedroom window. Looks angry and I'm creeped out. http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/traindogg/heebiejeebies.jpg Any idea what this might say? My roommate is from Jerusalem and he drew it in the dust on my bedroom window. Looks angry and I’m creeped out.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy5/traindogg/heebiejeebies.jpg

]]> By: k http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-5961 k Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:43:51 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-5961 Swearing in Hebrew isn't a taboo like swearing in English (i.e. in North America)..so a lot of the words on that list aren't really "bad words". By the way, "tistom/tistemi tapeh"= shut your mouth Swearing in Hebrew isn’t a taboo like swearing in English (i.e. in North America)..so a lot of the words on that list aren’t really “bad words”. By the way, “tistom/tistemi tapeh”= shut your mouth

]]> By: The joy and pain of adjusting to Hebrew in Israel | igoogledisrael.com http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-2861 The joy and pain of adjusting to Hebrew in Israel | igoogledisrael.com Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:03:35 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-2861 [...] My advice for new Ulpan students: hang on tight. (And, go to class everyday, and do your homework.) Also, it helps if you teach yourself the Hebrew “cursive” alphabet before the first day. If you don’t already know it when the course starts, it’s like having to learn two entirely new alphabets. (Ed: also useful - Hebrew, the naughty words!) [...] [...] My advice for new Ulpan students: hang on tight. (And, go to class everyday, and do your homework.) Also, it helps if you teach yourself the Hebrew “cursive” alphabet before the first day. If you don’t already know it when the course starts, it’s like having to learn two entirely new alphabets. (Ed: also useful – Hebrew, the naughty words!) [...]

]]> By: Speaking the language - Survival Hebrew | igoogledisrael.com http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-1594 Speaking the language - Survival Hebrew | igoogledisrael.com Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:48:58 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-1594 [...] and expressions you can use to make your trip that much more enjoyable. Watch out for our upcoming Uncensored Survival Hebrew section, all those words that you know you probably shouldn’t use, but it’s still fun trying [...] [...] and expressions you can use to make your trip that much more enjoyable. Watch out for our upcoming Uncensored Survival Hebrew section, all those words that you know you probably shouldn’t use, but it’s still fun trying [...]

]]> By: Ashley http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-1589 Ashley Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:52:04 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-1589 Maya, Time to get emotionally attached and then you'll be swearing like a trooper! :-) Maya,

Time to get emotionally attached and then you’ll be swearing like a trooper!
:-)

]]> By: Maya Norton http://igoogledisrael.com/2009/04/speaking-the-language-hebrew-the-naughty-words/#comment-1588 Maya Norton Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:42:20 +0000 http://igoogledisrael.com/?p=1454#comment-1588 Ashley, I just read off the whole list of these to my husband, a native speaker. It was fun, but I didn't feel emotionally attached to them as it wasn't my language. He says "manoosh" is old slang. ~ Maya The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy Ashley,

I just read off the whole list of these to my husband, a native speaker. It was fun, but I didn’t feel emotionally attached to them as it wasn’t my language.

He says “manoosh” is old slang.

~ Maya

The New Jew: Blogging Jewish Philanthropy

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